baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2504599-A (GB)
Title: Estimating object position or orientation
Inventor: YAMAMOTO TAKAHISA
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2013-06-06
Abstract: An image processing apparatus 100-1 includes camera 103 which inputs an image of a work/object 101 (i.e. a workpiece such as a component) into image processing unit 104. Work state estimation unit 106 means estimates a state (i.e. position or orientation) of the object from the image. Each of a variety of possible object states has an associated probability of occurrence (an occurrence probability) which has been predetermined and stored in probability storage means 109. Occurrence probabilities are calculated using occurrence frequencies obtained by repeating a virtual simulation of a 3D model of the object. A reliability calculation unit 110 calculates a reliability measure for the object state estimation using the estimated object state and the associated occurrence probability. Also claimed are a corresponding image processing method and a work picking system configured to pick individual workpieces/objects one-by-one by using the aforementioned image processing apparatus to manipulate a robotic arm 111 and hand 112 (figure 10). The present invention seeks to provide an apparatus and method for reducing errors in the estimation of position and orientation of imaged objects.
Patent GB-2516685-A (GB)
Title: Cam carrier assembly for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: SCHNOELZER DANIEL
IPC: F01L1/047
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: A cam target wheel 630 for a camshaft of an internal combustion engine, the cam target wheel 630 comprising a first and a second half-wheels 610,620, the half-wheels having connecting means 580, such as bolts, for connecting the halves together. Also disclosed is an apparatus and method of mounting a camshaft assembly in a cam carrier (600, Fig.7) of an internal combustion engine, the method comprising the steps of inserting a camshaft through bearings provided in seats of the cam carrier (600), mounting a first half-wheel 610 of the cam target wheel 630 rotating the camshaft by 180 degrees, mounting the second half-wheel 610 on the camshaft, and connecting the halves together. The camshaft may be temporarily locked into a fixed position by a locking tool inserted into the bore of the camshaft position sensor holder (415, Fig.7) until a tip of the locking tool engages In the groove of the cam target wheel 630.
Patent GB-2519057-A (GB)
Title: Minimally invasive device and method for treating vascular disorders
Inventor: SABADO MARTIN
IPC: A61M25/10
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: A minimally invasive medical device 100 for treating vascular disorders such as varicose veins comprises a flexible sheath 102 having a central bore through which a guide wire 110 passes. An expansible member 104 that expands when the sheath is inserted in a vein is coupled to the sheath and has a roughened outer surface which may be formed from diamond chips. The expansible member may comprise one or more inflatable members and the sheath may include one or more lumens through which inflation fluid may pass. The expansible member may form part of an exterior surface of the sheath. A minimally invasive method of treating vascular disorders is also claimed, and comprises the step of moving the device and guide wire through the vein with the expansible member in contact with the wall of the vein 106. The device may be introduced into the vein under ultrasonic guidance.
Patent GB-2506752-A (GB)
Title: Detecting lte uplink random access preamble
Inventor: LEE JOOHYUN
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting an LTE uplink random access preamble based on parallel processing includes a generation unit for calculating a random access preamble sequence using a root index qn and generating channel delay profile data qn,out using the random access preamble sequence and a channel delay profile generation input signal. A comparison unit generates a preamble start position value corresponding to the root index and compares the preamble start position value with a channel delay profile index. A detection unit detects a peak value of the channel delay profile data if the preamble start position value is identical to the channel delay profile index. The generation unit processes generation of pieces of channel delay profile data respectively corresponding to a plurality of root indices in parallel. The delay time required to generate the channel delay profile data is therefore reduced.
Patent GB-2519173-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for a nasal sprayer
Inventor: THURESSON KRISTER
IPC: B65D83/22
Filed: 2013-10-14
Abstract: A device 1 for retrofitting to a standard nasal sprayer 50 for reversibly locking sprayer 50 comprises a blocking portion 2 for blocking a portion of a space 51, preferably an external space, between a moveable portion 52 and a stationary portion 53 of sprayer 50 when moveable portion 52 is in a rest position. Device 1 may provide a child-resistant lock of sprayer 50. Device 1 may comprise a portion 2 of a ring snapping onto space 51. Alternatively, device 1 may comprise a hinged clamp operable by a tamper-evident child-resistant cap, or may be a complete ring (4, Figure 15) captive to space 51, comprising a piston (90, Figure 15) radially moveable to block or unblock sprayer 50 and optionally counting the number of doses administered from sprayer 50.
Patent GB-2520497-A (GB)
Title: A garment
Inventor: GARDINER KAREN
IPC: A43B23/06
Filed: 2013-11-20
Abstract: The garment comprises a trouser, made of a material having a right side and a wrong side, having two legs 4, and two boots 3, each joined to a respective leg towards a lower end. Each boot 3 including an upper 9 having an ankle portion 10 which defines an ankle opening 11, with the right side of each leg joined to the exterior face of the upper around the ankle portion 10 forming a join region 14, such that the lower end of each leg blouses around the outside of the boot 3. The join region 14 is defined by two rings of adhesive. The turn-up area 13 of the trouser leg 4 includes a band of elastic 15 on the wrong side of the material. Towards the top of the ankle portion 10 is a hole forming a handle 12.
Patent GB-2520704-A (GB)
Title: Snap ring pliers
Inventor: WANG YUAN-YU
IPC: B25B27/20
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: The pliers comprise of a first and second gripping members 13, 23 connected respectively to a first and second lever 10, 20, each lever comprises a handle 12, 22 and are pivotably connected about a fulcrum. A torsion spring 30 is included adjacent to the fulcrum. The pliers further include a curved ratchet rail 24 at one end of the second handle and a sliding member 14 that is adapted to slide on the ratchet rail is secured to the first handle. The ratchet rail can move through the sliding member during operation of the pliers. A moveable lock member 40 is attached to a projection 17 of the sliding member which can lift a hook portion 51 of an elastic plate 50 from engagement with the ratchet rail. A limit member 42 includes an upper protrusion that can be moved into an engagement position with a lower protrusion of the elastic plate to keep the hook portion in engagement with the ratchet rail, to lock the pliers in position. The gripping members can then be used to remove or install snap rings, circlips and retaining rings.
Patent GB-2515362-A (GB)
Title: Decoding frames
Inventor: ANNAMRAJU VENU
IPC: H04N19/65
Filed: 2013-12-16
Abstract: A system for decoding a data stream comprises a first decoder 12 configured to decode the data stream at a first rate to generate a first stream of frames for playback and arranged to continue generating the first stream despite encountering an error in a particular frame. The system further includes: a second decoder 13 operable to decode the data stream at a second rate so as to generate a second stream of frames; and a controller 14 configured to detect the error and cause the second decoder to decode the data stream from the particular frame in dependence on error correction data. The second rate is faster than the first rate, preferably two to four times greater, such that the second stream catches up with the first stream. The controller determines, preferably by consideration of the decode rates, when the second decoder catches up with the first decoder and causes the second decoder to operate at the first rate so as to generate the second stream for playback. The stream for playback is then switched from the first to the second decoder, at which point encoder-decoder resynchronization is said to be achieved.
Patent GB-2517828-A (GB)
Title: Foldable barrier structure
Inventor: PICKUP MIKE
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2014-06-09
Abstract: A foldable barrier structure comprising a compartment 1, 21 bounded by a pair of opposed side walls 24, 25 and a pair of opposed end walls 22, 23, at least one pair of walls being formed from a flexible, foldable material (fig 12, 37) incorporating a stiffening element 12, 13 and a means for receiving a hinge member which permits folding of a central region of the pair of side or pair of end walls. The barrier structure may also comprise a multiplicity of compartments 1, 21 connected to one another end to end and may further include a barricade provided with a continuous length of water impermeable material along at least one side of the barrier.
Patent GB-2521034-A (GB)
Title: System for coupling accessory devices to a portable electronic device
Inventor: VENIDA JOHN
IPC: H04B1/3888
Filed: 2014-10-02
Abstract: A system for coupling accessory devices (e.g. belt clip lock) to a portable electronic device (e.g. smart phone) includes a casing(18) that receives the portable electronic device. The casing has a front opening (34) through which a display screen of a portable electronic device is accessible to a user, and a rear opening(42). The system further includes a plate (22) element that is inserted into the casing and is positioned adjacent the rear opening such that a portion of the plate element is exposed by the rear opening. The system further includes an accessory device (26) coupled to the plate element. The accessory device has an inner portion and an outer portion, such that when the accessory device is coupled to the plate element, at least part of the plate element is between the inner portion and the outer portion.
Patent GB-2531314-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for purifying kitchen extract air
Inventor: GHAIS SAM
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A method and system for purifying kitchen extract air comprising: a pre filter adapted for trapping large dust particles of incoming kitchen extract air; an electro static precipitator adapted for removing dust particles, smoke and grease; a turbulator adapted for converting a laminar flow of air into a turbulent flow; an ozone chamber comprising of a plurality of UV tubes adapted for exposing turbulent air to ozone for eliminating odour and reduction of organic contaminants; and a UV light chamber comprising of a plurality of UV tubes adapted for neutralization of remaining ozone in the kitchen extract air. The turbulator increases the time that the air is in the ozone chamber (dwell time). Interleaving parallel plates of the electrostatic precipitator may be charged and grounded. The size of particles held in the air at the electrostatic precipitator may be 0.01 microns. The frequency of UV light in the ozone chamber may be 184 nm and the frequency in the UV chamber may be 254 nm. The pre filter may be a washable metal mesh filter. The electrostatic precipitator may feature an ioniser.
Patent GB-2532721-A (GB)
Title: Bone fixation plate
Inventor: HARRY WOTTON
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: A fixation plate comprises a head 42 and a leg 46 extending from the head 42, at least one of the head 42 and leg 46 comprises at least one aperture 44a-d, 48a-d which does not comprise a screw thread. The inner surface of the aperture 44a-d, 48a-d may be made from a material that deforms to form a screw thread on insertion of a threaded screw. At least one of the head 42 and leg 46 comprises at least one position indicator. The leg 46 has lateral sides, one of which comprises a protrusion 54. The leg 46 may extend along axis L1 and the lateral protrusion 54 may extend along axis L2, these axes may intersect at 45 degrees. The head 42 may extend along axis L3 which may be parallel to L1. The aperture 44a-d, 48a-d may be circular and/or have a beveled edge. The aperture 48a may comprise two overlapping circular sections 62, 63 producing an internal shape of the figure of eight. The head 42 may extend away from the leg 46 in a plane P. The plate may have a non-uniform thickness and may be made from stainless steel or a bioabsorbable polymer.
Patent GB-2532516-A (GB)
Title: Communications system
Inventor: Suresh Rasakulasuriar
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 2014-11-24
Abstract: A communications system is disclosed in which a mobile telephone has associated primary and secondary telephone numbers and a communication apparatus has an associated steering telephone number. The communication apparatus receives from the mobile communication device, via the steering telephone number, a request for communication. The request includes the primary telephone number as a source telephone number. The communication apparatus determines, from the received request, a destination number of a further communication device; updates the request to include the secondary telephone number as the source telephone number; and sends the updated request towards the further communication device.
Patent GB-2517118-A (GB)
Title: Hygienic seal system
Inventor: COX STEVEN
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2013-06-13
Abstract: A modular mechanical seal (10) for use in hygienic and aseptic applications containing minimal/no bug traps in which bacteria and pathogens could grow. The seal assembly comprising: a longitudinally floating first seal face member; a longitudinally static second seal face member; a baising means urging first seal face member to contact with the second seal face member; a longitudinally static shaft location member; a first sealing member and a second sealing member.
Patent GB-2534166-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensor system
Inventor: Roberts Goulds
IPC: G01L23/00
Filed: 2015-01-15
Abstract: Pressure of a combustor in a gas turbine engine is measured to identify rumble. A conduit 31extends from a first end 32, connected to an opening in the combustor component, to a closed second end 33. A pressure sensor 34 is mounted to a sidewall of the tube 31 or in a cavity (42) of a mounting block (40) connecting with a further internal cavity (41) connecting to the conduit 31. The pipe 31 may be coiled 35.
Patent GB-2535235-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced fuels, methods for producing enhanced fuels, and additives for mitigating corrosion
Inventor: JAMES ROBERT JENNINGS
IPC: C10L10/04
Filed: 2015-02-15
Abstract: A fuel is disclosed for use in internal combustion engines, wherein the fuel includes a mixture of at least one alcohol, water, urea and/or Ammonium Nitrate. The water is included in a quantity which renders the Ammonium Nitrate and/or urea dissolved inthe at least one alcohol. The Ammonium Nitrate is included in a concentration having a range of 0.5% to 10%; more optionally, the Ammonium Nitrate is included in a concentration having a range of 1% to 5%. The at least one alcohol includes methanol. Further, the urea is included in a concentration having a range of 1-10%.
Patent GB-2535809-A (GB)
Title: Electronic smoking device with an air pre-heating element
Inventor: VACLAV BORKOVEC
IPC: A24F40/51
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: A cartomizer 114 for an electronic smoking device 110 comprising an elongated, hollow body having a mouthpiece 36 in a first end and a coupling adapted to couple to a main body 112 of an electronic smoking device in an opposite end thereof, an atomiser 26 to create an aerosol for inhalation by a user through the mouthpiece opening by atomising a liquid from a liquid supply store 34, wherein an air flow path extends from an air inlet 138 to the atomiser, and an air pre-heating element 342 arranged in the flow path 140 upstream of the atomiser. Also disclosed is an electronic smoking device comprising a main body including an electric power source, a mouthpiece portion having a mouthpiece opening in an end, at least one air inlet, an atomiser arranged in the mouthpiece portion and operable to create an aerosol for inhalation through the mouthpiece opening, wherein an air flow pathway extends from the air inlet to the atomiser, wherein the atomiser is connected to the power source and an air pre-heating element is arranged in the flow path upstream of the atomiser.
Patent GB-2536649-A (GB)
Title: A method of modelling at least a part of a gas turbine engine
Inventor: FENG WANG
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2015-03-24
Abstract: A method of modelling at least a part of a gas turbine engine, the method comprising: generating a mesh 100 for a feature using at least one data entity of a data structure, the at least one data entity defining a geometrical shape of the feature, wherein the data structure comprises: a set of data entities defining geometrical shapes of features; and modelling attributes associated with the geometrical shapes of the features; and assigning one or more modelling attributes 102 using the modelling attributes associated with the geometrical shapes of the features. There is also disclosed an apparatus comprising a controller performing the above method. The features can be a physical feature of the gas turbine engine, the modelling attributes can include one or more of: physical attributes, movement attributes and mesh attributes.
Patent GB-2538707-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank system
Inventor: Joseph k w lam
IPC: F02M37/34
Filed: 2015-05-21
Abstract: A fuel tank system comprising a fuel tank with a device having a fuel inlet and a water outlet. A water-permeable material such as a grapheme oxide membrane allows water from a typical fuel supply (a fuel/water mix) to pass through the outlet but prevents the fuel component from exiting. The water is returned to the fuel tank. The device may be a valve such as a butterfly, ball 200 or flap valve where water collecting in a low-point of the valve can exit through a filter (fig 14, 320) of the water-permeable membrane. The device 3 can be associated with a pressure sensor and so have a sensor outlet 34 to communicate pressure changes within a fuel pump. A low-point in the device 3 can have the water-permeable material at a sump or U-bend to allow water to drain out from the reservoir or plenum. Water permeable material can be grapheme oxide, typically a layer structure of crystallites with an array of nanoholes such as carbon nanotubes. Use in an aircraft fuel tank system reduces water in the fuel mix which may freeze and expand increasing local pressure. Prevents false sensor readings.
Patent GB-2539413-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for monitoring electrical current
Inventor: BARRY WILLIAMSON
IPC: G01R19/14
Filed: 2015-06-15
Abstract: An apparatus used for monitoring electrical current 10, comprising a current transformer 12 acting as a magnetic field sensor producing a first signal 14, and an electric field sensor 20 producing a second signal 22. The signals from the magnetic field sensor and the electric field sensor are processed and used to determine the direction 24 of power transfer along the conductor 18. This may be done by determining a phase angle between the signals. The analogue signals from the sensors may be converted to a pulse train or digital signal and also be subject to attenuation. The apparatus may contain a Schmitt trigger. The apparatus may also contain a support to force the electric field detector and the conductor together. Alternatively the electric field sensor may be shaped to fit against the conductor. The apparatus may also contain a housing.
Patent GB-2534956-A (GB)
Title: Storage system and storage control method
Inventor: NOBORU MORISHITA
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 2013-10-09
Abstract: Provided is a storage system comprising a first controller which has a first buffer region and a first cache region, and a second controller which has a second buffer region and a second cache region. The first controller stores write data according to a write request from a host computer in the first cache region without transiting the first buffer region, and transfers the write data stored in the first cache region to the second cache region without transiting the second buffer region. Depending on whether or not the first write data is successfully stored in the first cache region or whether or not the write data is successfully transferred from the first cache region to the second controller, the first controller determines which of the first and second cache regions to treat as a copy source and which to treat as a copy destination, and restores data within the regions involved in a transfer failure by copying the data from the copy source to the copy destination.
Patent GB-2529069-A (GB)
Title: Improved microphone windshield
Inventor: HENSON TIMOTHY GEORGE
IPC: H04R1/08
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: The suspension system comprises means 12 for supporting a microphone 5, and a first suspension device comprising a first means 6 for receiving part of a windshield basket and three or more first resilient members (7, fig 2a), wherein the first means for receiving a part of a windshield basket is held spaced apart from the means for supporting a microphone by the three or more first resilient elements. A second suspension device comprises a second means 23 for receiving part of a windshield basket and three or more second resilient members (27, fig 2b), wherein the second means for receiving part of a windshield basket is held spaced apart from the means to connect to the means for supporting a microphone by the three or more second resilient elements. The parts of the windshield basket (fig 4) may be coupled by magnets. One end of the basket is smaller than the other end.
Patent GB-2544558-A (GB)
Title: Low profile antenna with high gain
Inventor: MICHAEL MANNAN
IPC: H01Q19/10
Filed: 2015-11-23
Abstract: A low profile patch antenna with a first pair of electrically conducting lands 5, 7, with feeds 17, positioned in a first plane, spaced apart and symmetric about a line y-y on that plane. A second pair of lands 1, 3, or a second single land, is positioned in the first plane, symmetric about line y-y, but spaced from the first lands along that line. A ground plane 13 is parallel, or angled, to the first plane, at a distance of a fraction of the wavelength of an operating frequency. The antenna may be dual-band. The ground plane may be a display panel in an electronic device such as a television, smartphone, computer tablet, smartwatch. Further lands may be provided in a second plane, orthogonal to the first. The first and second lands may be mounted within the electronic device and the further lands in a wall mount or stand.
Patent GB-2531224-A (GB)
Title: Sensor systems for absorbent articles comprising sensor gates
Inventor: GARY DEAN LAVON
IPC: H04W52/22
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article. The system may comprise a first sensor and a first transmitter. The sensor may be disposed in or on the absorbent article. The sensor may have a first status and may be capable of changing to a second status. The first transmitter may be capable of sensing a change in status of the sensor from the first status to the second status. The first transmitter may be capable of checking the status of the sensor noncontinuously. The first transmitter may programmed to check the status of the first sensor at least every 5 minutes but not longer than every 2 hours.